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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.46, 95,761.31 and 18,854.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.46, 95,761.31 and 18,854.57 is: 28,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.46 : 95,761.31 = 18,854.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.46/95,761.31 = 18,854.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.46x = 95,761.31 × 18,854.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.46x = 1,805,538,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,538,467.82/63,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.59

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